University of Connecticut
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
CATALOG YEAR 2008-2009
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Office of
Academic Programs
Environmental Science Major
Plan/Record of Study
Name ______________________________________________________________________Student I.D. ________________
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Month and Year of Anticipated Graduation _____________________________ Phone # ____________________
Current Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Street
City/Town
State
Zip Code
Email: (E-Mail feedback from UConn departments will be sent to your “HuskyMail” account.)_____________________________
1.
This Plan of Study (plan) is used as a worksheet during initial registration and every subsequent semester to determine
minimum requirements and progress toward completing the degree. A preliminary plan is developed and submitted to
the advisor by the end of the sophomore year (or equivalent time for transfer students).
2.
A final plan (completed in ink) must be approved by advisor and department head, and submitted to the Degree
Auditor (Unit 4077A, Wilbur Cross Building) by the fourth week of the semester of anticipated graduation.
3.
Students must complete all major and general education course requirements and earn:
At least 120 credits toward the degree
At least a 2.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
At least a 2.0 Grade Point Average for all courses listed in the 36 Credit Requirement
4.
University of Connecticut General Education Requirements (GER), are outlined in the Academic Regulations section of
the Undergraduate Catalog. Only approved courses may be used to meet requirements.
5.
A computerized Degree Progress Report is available online in PeopleSoft. This will provide students with individualized
information regarding requirements and status toward completion of the degree. Students must be attentive to credit
restrictions (MATH 1010, repeated courses, and out of sequence classes, etc.).
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Students who have declared a double major in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) must include
a Double Major Attachment with the final plan. Students who have completed requirements for a minor must submit the
plan of study for the minor with the final plan.
Please Check One:
_____ Worksheet/Preliminary Plan
_____ Final Plan
Signatures are required when using this form as the Final Plan. The Final Plan (completed in ink) must be submitted to the
Degree Auditor in the Wilbur Cross Building during the first four weeks of the student’s final semester.
Student’s Signature _____________________________________________Date__________________________
Advisor’s Signature _____________________________________________Date__________________________
Department Head’s Signature_____________________________________ Date__________________________
The final plan is NOT submitted to the Associate Dean’s Office.
Please remember to keep a copy of the plan for your records.
PART I: GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (GER)1
Courses approved to meet GER are outlined in the Academic Regulations section of the Undergraduate Catalog.
Content Area 1: Arts and Humanities - All students must complete/pass six (6) credits in the Arts and Humanities. Courses
for content areas 1, 2, and 3 must be taken in six different departments/academic units.
Dept. & Course No.
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Sem./Year
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Content Area 2: Social Sciences – All students must complete/pass six (6) credits in the Social Sciences. Courses for content
areas 1, 2, and 3 must be taken in six different departments/academic units.
Dept. & Course No.
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Content Area 3: Sciences and Technology – All students must complete/pass six (6) credits in Science and Technology.
Courses for content areas 1, 2, and 3 must be taken in six different departments/academic units, and include at least one 4credit laboratory course.
Dept. & Course No.
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Sem./Year
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Lab: Y or N
Lab: Y or N
Content Area 4: Diversity and Multiculturalism - All students must complete/pass six (6) credits in Diversity and
Multiculturalism. One course must be an “International” course. One course from Content Area 4 may be used to fulfill a
requirement in Content Areas 1, 2, or 3. Courses may come from the same department/academic unit.
Dept. & Course No.
Sem./Year
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International Course Y or N
Used in other areas? Y or N
International Course Y or N
Used in other areas? Y or N
Content Area: 1 2 3
Content Area: 1 2 3
Competency: English/Writing (W) - All students must complete/pass English 1010 or English 1011, and two (2) W courses.
See major requirements for specific 2000-level or above W course.
Dept. & Course No.
ENGL 1010 (or)
ENGL 1011
Sem./Year
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Dept. & Course No.
W Course:________________
W Course:________________
Sem./Year
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Competency: Quantitative - All students must complete/pass two (2) Q courses. One course must be in MATH or STAT.
Dept. & Course No.
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Sem./Year
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Competency: Second Language – Students who passed the third year level of a second language in high school have met
the University requirement. All other students must pass two (2) semesters of one language at the college level.
____ 3 years in high school (or)
____ 2 semesters in college
Language Studied: ______________________________
Competency: Computer Technology – See major requirements.
Competency: Information Literacy – See major requirements.
PART II: INDIVIDUAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MAJOR1
Courses in this section that are numbered 2000-level or above may also be used to meet the 36 Credit Req. (Part III).
Pass ALL of the following core requirements:
ARE 1150
BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1108
or BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1110
CHEM 1127Q and CHEM 1128Q
or CHEM 1124Q, CHEM 1125Q, and 1126Q
MATH 1131Q and 1132Q
or MATH 1120Q [or 1125Q], 1121Q [or 1126Q],
and 1122Q [or 1132Q]
PHYS 1401Q and 1402Q
or PHYS 1201Q,1202Q, and 1230
STAT 1000Q or 1100Q or 3025Q
Pass TWO of the following courses:
Sem./Year
GEOG 2300
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GEOL [GSCI] 1050
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MARN 1002
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NRME [NRE] 1000
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Pass ALL of the following courses:
Sem./Year
AH 3175
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EEB 2244/W
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GEOL [GSCI] 3020
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MARN 3000
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NRME [NRE] 3145
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GEOG 3320W
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Writing Competency: Students must pass GEOG 3320W for required 2000-level or above course approved by major.
Computer Technology Competency: Students must pass BIOL 1108 and EEB 2244.
Information Literacy Competency: Students must pass GEOG 3320W.
PART IIA: CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MAJOR 1
In addition, Environmental Science Majors must complete requirements for a concentration consisting of 4-5 courses (including
field experience or an internship) in a specialized area approved by student’s advisor.
Environmental Health
Pass TWO of the following courses:
Sem./Year
MCB 2211, 2410, 2610*, 3011, _____/_____
3212, or 4415*
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* one of these courses must be taken
Pass ALL of the following courses:
Sem./Year
AH 3021
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ANSC 4341
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Pass ONE of the following courses:
ANSC 4642, DGS 3222, NUSC 4236, PVS 2100,
or PVS 4300
Dept. & Course No.
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Sem./Year
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Natural Resources
Students must pass:
NRME [NRE] 4000W
Sem./Year
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Pass ONE course from each of the following groups:
NOTE: NRME [NRE] 3690 (Field Study Internship) may be substituted for one of the group requirements:
Air and Water:
Sem./Year
NRME [NRE] 3105, 3125, 3155, _____/_____
4135, 4165, 4175
Remote Sensing/GIS
NRME [NRE] 3252, 3535, 4535
Forest Resources:
NRME [NRE] 2415, 3475, 4455
Fish and Wildlife:
Sem./Year
NRME [NRE] 2315, 3335, 3345, _____/_____
4335
Sem./Year
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Resource Economics
Students must take 15 credits from the following courses:
Sem./Year
ARE 3260, 3434, 3436, 3437, 3450, 4099 [4999], _____/_____
4438, 4462, 4464
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Sem./Year
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Students may also take up to one additional 2000-level or above ARE course with prior Advisor approval.
Soil Science
Pass ALL of the following courses:
Sem./Year
SOIL 2120
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SOIL 2125
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SOIL 3410
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Pass TWO of the following courses:
CE 5090, NRME [NRE] 4165, PLSC
3995, 5420, or SOIL 3253
Sem./Year
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PART III: 36 CREDIT REQUIREMENT FOR ALL MAJORS1
Each student is required to successfully complete a group of courses that are numbered 2000-level or above. These courses
may also be used to meet other requirements. This group of courses must:
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Total not less than 36 credits
Be numbered 2000 or above
Be approved by student’s advisor and department head
Be taken at the University of Connecticut2
Include two or more departments
Include at least 15 credits from departments in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Have a combined Grade Point Average of at least 2.0
Not include more than 6 credits (combined) of Independent Study, Internship, or Field Studies
Not be taken on Pass/ Fail (P@ / F@)
Not include more than 6 credits of Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) coursework
Dept. & Course No.
Credits
Sem./Year
Dept. & Course No.
Credits
Sem./Year
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Credits from departments in CANR (15 required):
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(CANR subject codes include AGNR, AH, ANSC, ARE,
CYTO, DGS, DIET, HORT, LAND, MT, NRME [NRE], NUSC,
PLSC, PVS, SOIL, TURF)
Total Credits in 36 credit group
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Courses taken on Pass/Fail may NOT be used to meet any requirements.
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certain circumstances, transfer students may apply a maximum of six credits of transfer coursework, numbered
2000 or above, toward the 36 Credit Requirement. See “Transfer Students” paragraph, page 37 in the College of
Agriculture and Natural Resources section of the 2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog.